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The point is not to avoid damaging the trucks, it is to prevent the trucks damaging the bridge behind the barrier.


Here's an example from 20 miles away on a spur line of what kind of bridge damage can result: https://www.wral.com/17469149/

The road and railroad were only closed for 4 days, but it's clear that if the truck in this incident had a bit more momentum, the bridge could have been removed entirely.




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